Durban set to erect statues of Struggle stalwarts

Durban set to erect statues of Struggle stalwarts: There will now be a public consultation process. The report indicated that once the statues were installed, programmes would be established as the statues form part of the city's efforts to transform its heritage landscape. Pretoria is one of the cities with a Mandela statue, unveiled at the Union Buildings in …. Google Alert – Pretoria

German gong for Reserve Bank deputy boss: THE highest tribute Germany can pay to individuals for services to the nation was bestowed on a prominent South African this week. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier bestowed the German Order of Merit on Daniel Mminele, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. It was to honour …. Google Alert – Pretoria

Death threat to Solly: MAYOR Solly Msimanga has warned that he will press charges against the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) if the death threats the movement allegedly made against him continued. This followed a post by someone he said was a “well known ANC Youth League leader” on his Facebook account yesterday …. Google Alert – Pretoria

Court to rule if Molefe must 'pay back the money': Solidarity: CAPE TOWN – South African trade union Solidarity said the former chief executive officer of Eskom, Brian Molefe's fate will be determined on Thursday when the Pretoria High Court are expected to announce its ruling on the R30-million he had received as a pension fund. The amount was paid out to …. Google Alert – Pretoria

'Unisa registration to continue despite Nehawu strike': Buti Manamela visited the university earlier on Wednesday and was assured that new and returning students will have a chance to register online. FILE: Students outside the Unisa Sunnyside campus in Pretoria. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN. Nehawu · Unisa · NEHAWU strike · Buti Manamela.. Google Alert – Pretoria

My ethos is espoused in the words of Nelson Mandela: “I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”